United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2779 (104th)
Savings in Construction Act of 1996
Introduced
14 December 1995
Last action
11 October 1996 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 104-289.
Sponsors
Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Stockman, Steve [R-TX-36], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7], Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Torkildsen, Peter G. [R-MA-6], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Cremeans, Frank A. [R-OH-6], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5]
Subjects
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Summary
Savings in Construction Act of 1995 - Amends the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 to define specified terms, including "hard-metric conversion" and "soft-metric conversion." Prohibits Federal agencies from: (1) using construction or procurement guidelines that require the use of hard-metric products if a majority of the related contracts would be likely to result in a certification under this Act; and (2) establishing bidding requirements or preferences for federally-assisted construction contracts that specify the use of hard-metric products if soft-metric production is feasible, and, as certified by an industry representative, hard-metric alternatives are not readily available, would exceed specified capital costs, and would result in negligible benefits, or would reduce competition or create special hardships.
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Timeline
14 December 1995
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Source: IntroReferral
14 December 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 December 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 December 1995
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology.
Source: Committee
19 June 1996
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
19 June 1996
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
26 June 1996
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
26 June 1996
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
26 June 1996
Calendars
Placed on the Corrections Calendar, Calendar No. 19.
Source: Calendars
26 June 1996
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 319.
Source: Calendars
26 June 1996
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 104-639.
Source: Committee
26 June 1996
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 104-639.
Source: Committee
23 July 1996
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 July 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 July 1996
Passed
On passage Passed by voice vote.
Source: Floor
23 July 1996
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.
Source: Floor
23 July 1996
Floor
The previous question on the amendment and the bill was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
23 July 1996
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the bill and the committee amendment.
Source: Floor
23 July 1996
Floor
Considered from the Corrections Calendar. (consideration: CR H8111-8116)
Source: Floor
23 July 1996
Floor
Called up from the Corrections Calendar for consideration.
Source: Floor
24 July 1996
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
29 July 1996
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
28 September 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1996
Discharge
Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
28 September 1996
Committee
Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
28 September 1996
Passed
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H12032-12033)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1996
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H12032-12033)
Source: NotUsed
28 September 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Walker moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1996
Floor
Amendment SP 5417 proposed by Senator Lott for Senator Burns.
Source: Floor
28 September 1996
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11704-11707)
Source: Floor
30 September 1996
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
30 September 1996
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
11 October 1996
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
11 October 1996
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
11 October 1996
Became law
Became Public Law No: 104-289.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 12 October 1996 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 28 September 1996 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 28 September 1996 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 29 July 1996 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 23 July 1996 · Download file
- Reported in House · 26 June 1996 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 14 December 1995 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 12 October 1996
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 12 October 1996
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 28 September 1996
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 28 September 1996
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Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 28 September 1996
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 28 September 1996
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 29 July 1996
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Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 29 July 1996
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 23 July 1996
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 23 July 1996
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 26 June 1996
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 26 June 1996
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 26 June 1996
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 14 December 1995
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 14 December 1995
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stockman, Steve [R-TX-36] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Torkildsen, Peter G. [R-MA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cremeans, Frank A. [R-OH-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Savings in Construction Act of 1996
- amends ← To provide for appropriate implementation of the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 in Federal construction projects, and for other purposes.
- amends ← Amendment in the nature of a substitute provides for the implementation of the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 in Federal construction projects.
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